Steering stabilizer

azninferno · 11-04-2009, 03:23 PM

So im starting to shop for a steering stablizer as i had a pretty wicked tank slapper the other day, my first one actually. im fairly poor, scotts/gpr/ohlins dampers are all $$ but nice.

is there anyone that adapted a stock one, say 600rr/1000rr? i know these arent adjustable, and are mostly there for high speed wobble correction, but would it still function fairly well? obviously the scotts/gprs will perform better, as you pay for quality, but is it worth trying?

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Towlieee · 11-04-2009, 03:31 PM

What did you get a slapper from? Railing corners hard? High speed straight line? Endo's? setting down fast wheelies?

For basic riding, making a OEM gsxr damper fit your bike, and refilling the damper with heavier weight fluid works nice, lot's of people do that.. Of course it isn't good as a high end damper, but it is better then nothing

But if your getting slappers from high speed straight line, or real bad in corners, then your suspension probably just needs setup better..

azninferno · 11-04-2009, 03:50 PM

setting down a wheelie too fast and slightly cocked to one side

Danger_Dave · 11-04-2009, 07:51 PM

f4i's really seem goofy to me the way they are geometrically designed but i love em cause they are just butter for circles and as lot bikes. they shouldve put dampners on em for sure. rolling a stoppie without one is scary and the steering feels as loose and easy as when the front wheel is off the ground.

KAZ954 · 11-04-2009, 08:03 PM

azninferno · 11-04-2009, 08:26 PM

guess ill try out a gixxer one

BandAidSquid · 11-04-2009, 09:17 PM

tighten your neck bearings....

OC DeBo · 11-04-2009, 10:51 PM

man try and score a used aftermarket damper. I got mine on here, wasnt brand new, but worked fine, and it was half price from new with all the shit. took me a while to score a deal, but theres at least a new damper on here for an F4i once a week in the parts for sale section.

SickTrickRick · 11-04-2009, 10:53 PM

hyperpro all the way

Towlieee · 11-04-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Danger_Dave

f4i's really seem goofy to me the way they are geometrically designed but i love em cause they are just butter for circles and as lot bikes. they shouldve put dampners on em for sure. rolling a stoppie without one is scary and the steering feels as loose and easy as when the front wheel is off the ground.

good thing it isn't only my f4i

INSANECRAZZY · 11-05-2009, 07:36 AM

ive had 4 bikes..... all have had GPR's. personaly i really like a good stabilizer on my bikes

crazy636stunter · 11-05-2009, 08:42 AM

i like the GPR'S

azninferno · 11-05-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC DeBo

man try and score a used aftermarket damper. I got mine on here, wasnt brand new, but worked fine, and it was half price from new with all the shit. took me a while to score a deal, but theres at least a new damper on here for an F4i once a week in the parts for sale section.

its still like, ~200 for a used GPR

BandAidSquid · 11-05-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SickTrickRick

hyperpro all the way

BandAidSquid · 11-05-2009, 09:02 AM

My gpr was poop compared to the hyperpro I use now

budweezy · 11-05-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BandAidSquid

My gpr was poop compared to the hyperpro I use now

Both are excellent dampers. With the GPRs you just need to have GPR put the heaviest oil they have in them and they work great. My only issue with the HyperPros is the seals leaked.... But then again, so did one of my GPRs......

Towlieee · 11-05-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BandAidSquid

tighten your neck bearings....

if your bearings are out they need replaced, not over tightened

BandAidSquid · 11-05-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Towlieee

if your bearings are out they need replaced, not over tightened

Yeah I hear ya but you don't have to crank on them super tight to get a stiffer steering setup and if you adjust your triples towards each other it helps. Motocross has been doing it for years... I dunno, I have a hyperpro but I was thinking about putting in new neck bearings and checkin it out on the stunt piece. It might be a poop shoot

OC DeBo · 11-05-2009, 05:32 PM

i think 200ish for a gpr is butter, i mean when they are 450 new, and then you get the quality of the aftermarket stabilizer. just all about waitin and findin the deal IMO

wheelie_king · 11-05-2009, 06:45 PM

Are you that poor that you can't get a good damper?

You have a bike it's worth more that a damper...I say just get a quality damper you'll be happy!
I have a scotts and love it! Running stock position clipons on my 636 and hate it either gonna flip them soon or get DB's.. So might have to go with a hyperpro! Any other good dampers that I can use with DB's?

11-04-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
Towlieee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anywhere wheelies happen Age: 23 Bike: 02F4i 05Fiddy 05Crf150 Gender: Male Posts: 5,436	Re: Steering stabilizer What did you get a slapper from? Railing corners hard? High speed straight line? Endo's? setting down fast wheelies? For basic riding, making a OEM gsxr damper fit your bike, and refilling the damper with heavier weight fluid works nice, lot's of people do that.. Of course it isn't good as a high end damper, but it is better then nothing But if your getting slappers from high speed straight line, or real bad in corners, then your suspension probably just needs setup better..

11-04-2009, 03:50 PM	#3
azninferno thats what she said Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chantilly, VA Bike: 03 600rr, 02 f4i, 06 fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 196	Re: Steering stabilizer setting down a wheelie too fast and slightly cocked to one side

11-04-2009, 07:51 PM	#4
Danger_Dave brabuhburbuh Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Age: 27 Bike: F4i, 50, gangster 69 F100 Gender: Male Posts: 2,804	Re: Steering stabilizer f4i's really seem goofy to me the way they are geometrically designed but i love em cause they are just butter for circles and as lot bikes. they shouldve put dampners on em for sure. rolling a stoppie without one is scary and the steering feels as loose and easy as when the front wheel is off the ground.

11-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
KAZ954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: StL Bike: F4i/954 Gender: Male Posts: 131	Re: Steering stabilizer

11-04-2009, 08:26 PM	#6
azninferno thats what she said Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chantilly, VA Bike: 03 600rr, 02 f4i, 06 fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 196	Re: Steering stabilizer guess ill try out a gixxer one

11-04-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
BandAidSquid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Age: 21 Bike: 01 F4i Gender: Male Posts: 1,048	Re: Steering stabilizer tighten your neck bearings....

11-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#8
OC DeBo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Paso TX/Rockville MD Age: 21 Bike: 01 Furrr4i, 08 One Triple Oh RR Gender: Male Posts: 310	Re: Steering stabilizer man try and score a used aftermarket damper. I got mine on here, wasnt brand new, but worked fine, and it was half price from new with all the shit. took me a while to score a deal, but theres at least a new damper on here for an F4i once a week in the parts for sale section.

11-04-2009, 10:53 PM	#9
SickTrickRick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CIX Bloomington Illinois Age: 28 Bike: 07 r6 03 636 Gender: Male Posts: 345	Re: Steering stabilizer hyperpro all the way

11-05-2009, 07:36 AM	#11
INSANECRAZZY I ♥ uR mOm Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East PA Age: 27 Bike: 07 R1, 05 R6, 08 wr250x, 06 crf fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 1,829	Re: Steering stabilizer ive had 4 bikes..... all have had GPR's. personaly i really like a good stabilizer on my bikes __________________ R6 PARTS 4 SALE...micron can & midpipe, fuel pumps, SI street cage, frame sliders,black powder coated pass peg brackets, stock clip ons, stock clutch, cut down 636 clutch.... AND LOTS OF OTHER R6 AND R1 PARTS. CHECK MY FOR SALE THREADS

11-05-2009, 08:42 AM	#12
crazy636stunter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: terre haute indiana usa Bike: 2005 636, 2004 r1 Gender: Male Posts: 1,127	Re: Steering stabilizer i like the GPR'S

11-05-2009, 09:02 AM	#15
BandAidSquid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Age: 21 Bike: 01 F4i Gender: Male Posts: 1,048	Re: Steering stabilizer My gpr was poop compared to the hyperpro I use now

11-05-2009, 05:32 PM	#19
OC DeBo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Paso TX/Rockville MD Age: 21 Bike: 01 Furrr4i, 08 One Triple Oh RR Gender: Male Posts: 310	Re: Steering stabilizer i think 200ish for a gpr is butter, i mean when they are 450 new, and then you get the quality of the aftermarket stabilizer. just all about waitin and findin the deal IMO

11-05-2009, 06:45 PM	#20
wheelie_king Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: houston Bike: 03 636 and XR50 Gender: Male Posts: 142	Re: Steering stabilizer Are you that poor that you can't get a good damper? You have a bike it's worth more that a damper...I say just get a quality damper you'll be happy! I have a scotts and love it! Running stock position clipons on my 636 and hate it either gonna flip them soon or get DB's.. So might have to go with a hyperpro! Any other good dampers that I can use with DB's? Last edited by wheelie_king; 11-05-2009 at 06:47 PM.